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Second Chances Symphonic Band
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2024 Summer Season
Week 1 – Reading Session
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Location: Aurora North End Parish Church
5666 Sebastian Street, Halifax
Guest Conductor: Please make our guest conductor, Bruce Campbell feel welcome this evening. I will be away for the first two weeks of the season with my family. I will see you all when I get back!
FOR MORE INFORMATION about the symphonic band program, contact the executive director of the Second Chances Band Program, Chris Ward at eloboesolo@gmail.com
Objectives for the Reading Session include:
- Warm Up: we will begin by playing C Concert Scale
- CHORALE: 66 Festive and Famous Chorales for Band
- Send in the Clowns: read through
- Coldplay Classics: read through
- Alan Silvestri: read through
- Rondo for Winds & Percussion: read through
- Wicked: read through
- George of the Jungle: read through
- Joy to the World: read through
- Baby Elephant Walk: read through
- Gladiator: read through
SYMPHONIC BAND: SUMMER 2024 REPERTOIRE
1. Alan Silvestri: A Night at the Movies – arr Michael Brown
2. Baby Elephant Walk – Mancini arr. Johnnie Vinson
3. Coldplay Classics – arr Michael Brown
4. George of the Jungle – arr. Jay Bocook
5. Gladiator, Highlights from – Hans Zimmer arr Paul Murtha
6. Joy to the World – Three Dog Night music Hoyt Axton
7. Rondo for Winds and Percussion – John Edmondson
8. Send in the Clowns – Stephen Sondheim arr Jerry Nowak
9. Wicked, Music from – Stephen Schwartz arr Michael Sweeney
FEES for Summer 2024:
In May each member of the Second Chances Symphonic Band will be asked to pay the summer season’s registration fee. If they do not already own them, they will also be asked to acquire a copy of 66 Festive and Famous Chorales for Band (Frank Erickson). These books will be used regularly during rehearsals this season.
$175 registration fee (1st group)
$90 registration fee (for any additional group)
$50 registration fee for a student currently in high school or attending a recognized post secondary institution
$15 estimated cost of both books listed above
Halifax Community Band Festival
Also, don’t forget about our very own Halifax Community Band Festival being held at Mount Saint Vincent University on May 24th through 26th 2024! This is the weekend we host players from various different community bands from all over the Maritime provinces for a fellowship of music making and networking. Make sure you mark it on your calendar! Its a great chance to learn from great guest conductors and meet new friends who love to play as well!
website: https://www.secondchancesband-ns.com/hfx-band-fest/